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Worker lawsuit claims Swift depressed wages with undocumented workers
by Pete Hisey on 12/19/2006 for Meatingplace.com
A group of former employees of Swift & Co.'s Cactus, Texas plant, which was raided by the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement service last week, have sued the company for $23 million. The 18 workers, all American citizens, said Swift conspired to suppress wages paid at the plant by hiring undocumented workers.
The plaintiffs claim that when the plant opened wages averaged about $20 an hour, compared to the $12 to $13 per hour paid today, and they blame Swift and its main investor, HM Capital Partners, who they claim conspired to attract low-cost workers to the plant and thereby depress wages. The group's attorney told Associated Press that Swift knowingly pursued these workers and has damaged the earnings potential of local citizens.
Swift management did not respond to calls for comment.
Worker lawsuit claims Swift depressed wages with undocumented workers
by Pete Hisey on 12/19/2006 for Meatingplace.com
A group of former employees of Swift & Co.'s Cactus, Texas plant, which was raided by the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement service last week, have sued the company for $23 million. The 18 workers, all American citizens, said Swift conspired to suppress wages paid at the plant by hiring undocumented workers.
The plaintiffs claim that when the plant opened wages averaged about $20 an hour, compared to the $12 to $13 per hour paid today, and they blame Swift and its main investor, HM Capital Partners, who they claim conspired to attract low-cost workers to the plant and thereby depress wages. The group's attorney told Associated Press that Swift knowingly pursued these workers and has damaged the earnings potential of local citizens.
Swift management did not respond to calls for comment.